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)t pamherg ^eralb Thursday, Nov. 22,1917. SHORT LOCALS. Brief Items of Interest Throughout the Town and County. Mr. J. W. Jennings has accepted the position of night policeman for the town of Denmark, and has entered upon his duties. Mr. F. D. Williamson, demonstrator for the Kirstin stump puller, is spending a few days in this county demonstrating his machine. Mr. O. A. Simmons has taken the place of Mr. L. C. Smoak as bookkeeper for the M. E. Ayer company,1 since Mr. Smoak was called away to tne navy. Married at the Baptist parsonage j on Nov. 14th, by the pastor, Rev. G. i P. White, Mr. John J. Cook, of Williston, and Miss Annie Lou Hutson, of Springfieid. Mr. Raymond M. Sraoak has accepted the position of assistant cashier of the Planters Bank, of Orangeburg, and will leave the first of December to take up his duties there. Mrs. W. E. Free was operated upon at a hospital in Charleston this week. Her friends will be glad to know that the operation was successful and that she is getting along nicely. The friends of Miss Urma Black will be delighted to know that she is rapidly recuperating after an opera tion at a hospital in Charleston, sne is expected to return home in a day or two. In a game of basket ball here on November 15th, between Bamberg and Orangeburg, Bamberg was the winner by a score of 30 to 4. The game was well played throughout, and the Bamberg team showed up fine. Twenty-five farm demonstration agents throughout South Carolina are waging an energetic campaign this week in an effort to increase the wheat acreage in this^ State the coming year. Mr. J. J. Heard, with some assistance, is working in the interest of the movement in this county. The Carlisle football team went to Savannah last Saturday for a return engagement with the Savannah High school team. The local boys put up a creditable showing for the little experience which they have had, but were defeated by the scroe of 14 to 12, which is practically a tie in foot ball. Revival services are being conducted this week at the Baptist church. The preaching is being done by the pastor, Rev. George P. White. Services are held each afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock, and each night from 7:30 to 8:30. The public is most cordially invited to attend all services. Although the mail collection boxes have been erected in the city, the postmaster asks that it be stated that the locks for the boxes have not been secured, and for this reason the boxes cannot be used yet. Everyone is warned, therefore, not to mail letters in these boxes until locks are attached. The work of repairing and improv-j ing the Baptist church building has| almost been completed, and services! are now held in the church. The steeple has been replaced with a belfry tower, and the whole of the interior has been repainted. The church now presents a much improved aprearan?e. Further improvements are planned for the future. Cotton Ginnings. iTn to November 1. there had been v* - ? - ? ginned in this State 784,071 bales of cotton, against 639,846 to the same date last year. The following is the record for Bamberg and other nearby counties: 1917 1916 Bamberg 21,040 18,496 Barnwell 45,535 36,078 Feaufort 3,348 4,010 Colleton 13.673 10,731 Famrton 16,732 14,209 Orangeburg 60,334 45,207 Thanks The Herald. T"?a"ury Deyartment, Washington, Fovember 10, 1917.?On behalf of tte Woman's Liberty Loan committee I want to extend to you our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the s* lendid coo: eration you gave us in obtaining: nation-wide publicity dur ing the Liberty Loan campaign just closed. closed. Very truly yours, MRS. WM. G. McADOO, Chairman \ Woman's Liberty Loan Committee. Colston and Spring Branch Churclies. Preaching services will be held at Colston Branch Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock; and on Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock, Freiching at Spring Branch Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3:3C o'clock. REV. WALTER BLACK, Pastor. Another Liquor Seizure. Whiskey seizures at Denmark are getting to be almost an every day affair. The intersection of the railroads there makes it such a fine transfer point from Jacksonville to ' ' " if iU/vi nearly an poinis in mis section mat in spite of the vigilant lookout being kept there for liquors the blind tigers continue to bring their stuff to Denmark to change railroads. Last week State Whiskey Constable J. H. Robinson did some good work at Denmark when he discovered and seized three large trunks and three suit cases all leaded with whiskey. Most of it was in quart bottles, there being some few pints. The whiskey was shipped from Jacksonville and was turned over to Sheriff S. G. Ray here, who now has it in charge. The whole amount confiscated in this haul is about twenty gallons, although it has not been definitely figured* up yet. There were three white men arrested in connection with this seizure, but they were all strangers and their names are unknown here. Two of them have been placed in the I hands of the federal authorities and [ are in jail in Orangeburg. The other man was in the custody of the night policeman, Mr. J. W. Jennings, at Denmark, but taking Mr. Jennings unawares and by surprise struck him a blow or pushed him &nd ran, making good his escape. Mr. Jennings was uninjured, but the fleeing man Tint been caDtured. Local Red Cross Activities. The Bamberg chapter, A. R. C., sent to Camp Wadswortli, Spartanburg, last Saturday 145 magazines to be read by the 300 sick men now in the base hospital there. The chapter has been called upon to send more magazines as often as then can be gotten up. The chapter also shipped to Atlanta two dozen hospital bed shirts, onehalf dozen pajamas, 25 comfort bags, three dozen doilies, one-half dozen table cloths, and five dozen dust cloths. Every boy from the county who is now in the army or navy will be sent a Christmas package by the Red Cross chapter or its branches. 'The following committtee has charge of soliciting the packages: Miss Mary Livingston, Mrs. B. W. Simmons, Mrs. Elise Walker, Mrs. J. W. Barr, Miss Carrie Bamberg, Mrs. J. J. Cleckley, Mrs. E. H. Henderson, Mrs. E. O. Kfrsch, Mrs. C. E. Blacky These packages are to contain articles amounting to * ? 1 ~A TT!Qr?Vi na liUt IUU1C man V v. uuvu r ? a must contain a writing pad, about 7 x 10 inches, with articles arranged on same to the height of five or six inches, wrapped in handkerchief 27 inches square, tied with red ribbon and a Christmas cord under the bow of ribbon. Parcel should be wrapped again in heavy light brown manila paper and tied securely with red, green or gilt cord and Christmas labels used. A suggested list of articles to be used is: 'Handkerchief, 27 inches square, writing- pad 7x10 inches,. envelopes, pencil, postals, book, scrapbook, home made, containing a good short story, some jokes, etc., knife, mirror, mouth organ, electric torch, compass, playing cards, games of any kind, tobacco,! pipe, water tight match box, chewing gum, crackers in packages, fruit cake, preserved ginger, salted nuts, prunes, figs, dates, raisins, hard candy, chocolates in tinfoil, licorice.?Contributed. N^w Advertisements. H. J. Brabham?For Sale. J. B. Brickie?Don't Send. Bamberg Fruit Co.?Fruits. Watkins Company?Wanted. Dr. H. J. Stuckey?For Sale. White Point School.?Notice. C. H. Dorsett?Denmark Lots. Mrs. C. R. Brabham, Sr.?Lost. Standard Oil Co.?Slipper Time. Klauber's?Clearance Sale Prices. Enterprise Bank?Don't Carry a Safe. Bamberg Banking Co.?Experience. H. C. Folk?New Goods at Old Prices. C. R. Brabhara's Sons?The Idea is This. Tom Ducker?Electric Peanut Toaster. Standard Oil Uo.?L<iKe >ienow Sunlight. Bamberg Pressing Club?Cleaning, Pressing, etc. Peoples Bank?Makes a Real Thanksgiving. L Hooton's?Bamberg's Largest Exclusive Ladies Store. Farmers and Merchants Bank? The Best Thanksgiving. Bamberg Banking Co.?The U. S. . Treasury at Washington. Good wide guage 1916 model Ford roadster for sale. See Dr. H. J. Stuckey.?adv. Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens at Herald Book Store. | SUCCESSFUL TOBACCO MEETING. Farmers Present Convinced That Tobacco Planting is Profitable. v j A meeting which it is hoped and j expected will result in much benefit to the county, and especially to the I farmers, was held in the court house | here Friday morning of last week. The meeting was called in the interest of a widespread movement of the tobacco growing industry in Bamberg county. There were about thirty representative farmers present, most of whom, however, had already pledged themselves to plant some tobacco for next year. Additional acreage in this product was accounted for at the meeting, though, and considerable euthusiasm worked up among those present. It was planned that in the near future some of the leading citizens of Bamberg, including Mr. C. R. Brabham, Sr., and Mr. J. H. Cope, would make personal calls I along with County Farm Demonstration Agent J. J. Heard, upon many prominent farmers in an effort to promote a general planting of Bamberg county lands in tobacco next season. The chief speakers for the occasion were Mr. E. L. Ring, leading tobacco expert of the Southern railway, and Mr. W. J. Sheeley, of Georgia. Mr. Ring used actual government statistics and proved positively beyond a doubt that of the total acreage planted in cotton and that planted in tobacco in the United States for the past twenty years the average profit per acre in tobacco for the twenty year period was practically 50 per cent, more than the average profit per acre of cotton. He showed further that in the face of the recent high prices for cotton the average profit from an acre of tobacco for the same time was nevertheless greater than that from cotton. He pointed out that it also required nine months for a cotton crop, while only three months are all that is needed for tobacco raising, and that the crop is marketed in the off season before cotton comes in and when money is badly needed. Mr. Ring stated that tobacco had practically made Horry county the prosperous community that it is today, from an.almost barren section, and that Bamberg county soil to his certain knowledge is | equally as well suited for raising tobacco as Horry or any of the other counties of the State. He did notj advocate the abandonment of cot-J ton for tobacco, but believes in the planting of both, and said that it is a fact that in four or five counties of South Carolina where tobacco is grown the progressive farmers with money in the banks were almost without exception those who planted tobacco as well as cotton. This statement was substantiated by the Rev. E. O. Watson, D. D., who has lived all through that part of the State. Mr. Ring discussed the proper methods of planting, raising, curing and marketing the crop, and stated that more assistance along those lines | would be forthcoming if our farmers I would only take advantage of their opportunities and reap the profits of a larger acreage in tobacco. He said that if 300 acres could be planted as a minimum the coming year he would guarantee that special buyers would be here and a warehouse erected to place Bamberg on the map as a tobacco market. / Mr. Sheeley discussed the boll weevil, which is certain to soon be upon us, and told how important and even necessary it will be to have some crop besides cotton which can depend upon when the weevil Arrives. He said the boll weevil was far more terrible than any/ one wfto naa not seen its work could imagine, and pictured the havoc it had already wrought in the unfortunate sections visited by this pest. Mr. Sheeley was farming in Mississippi when the weevil literally took charge of that State, so he knew whereof he spoke, and how important it is that we should be prepared for its coming. He told of the great bank failures out there caused by the destruction and devastation of the weevil, and compared its work with the ravages wreaked by gigantic storms, tornadoes and floods, and went on to say what a godsend the tobacco growing industry would be to us in view of the rapid approach of the boll weevil, if our farmers would only begin on it at once. It surely seems that raising tobacco will be a prime factor in our future welfare and prosperity, and it will be nothing short of folly not to advance while we can. Another j moDey crop for Bamberg county is ! essential. Tobacco is sold and marketed in the summer when money . has heretofore been almost an unknown article in this county. Let's get busy and talk and plant tobacco. Bamberg Cotton Market. Quotation for Wednesday. November 21, 2:00 p. m.: Middling 28V8 Good wide guage 1916 model Ford roadster for sale. See Dr. H. J. Stuckey.?adv. Girls' Canning Club Prizes. The following is the prize list for girls' canning club to be awarded at the annual exhibit on December 1st: Money prizes will be given for best and second best product in each class. 1. Two scholarships to Winthrop summer 1918, to girls making best all around record. 2. Best record book and history. 3. Best display tomatoes in tin. 4. Best collection canned vegetables in glass?six containers alike, or each different. 5. Best display canned fruit?six containers. 6. Best display of preserves?any varieties. 7. Best display jellies?any varieties. 8. Best quart tomatoes in glass. 9. Best quart beans in glass. 10. (a) Best jar mixed pickle, (b) Best jar cucumber pickle, (c) Best jar pimento or Dixie relish, (d) Best jar chili sauce, (e) Best bottle tomato catsup or puree. Also: 1. Best loaf of bread made with Bamberg county flour. 2. Best six rolls made with Bamberg county flour. 3. Best display bread made with a part wheat substitute, as peanut or potato biscuit, corn meal muffins, oatmeal cookies, etc. "The Armageddon of Booze." The above is the topic upon which Dr. Edwin L. Stearns will speak next Tuesday, November 27th, at the court house, at 7:30 p. m. Dr. Stearns is one of the strongest speakers in the country. He represents the Anti-Sa loon League of America. As a speaker he is brilliant, witty, pathetic and powerful. It is not often that a community the size of this has the opportunity to hear a man of such national reputation. Come to hear him. The admission is free. Making 'Em Ante Up With Taxes. People whose names are not on the tax books of the county had bet-! ter be careful how they-are allowing them to be placed on the books of the probate judge's office to order whiskey. County Treasurer G. A. Jennings is right after them, and has already discovered more than 100 f names in which whiskey has been ordered, but in which no taxes have ever been paid. This will get in a good bit of money for the county, as I these people, of course, have to come i across for their back taxes as well i as those due at present, both road I taxes and poll taxes. Mr. Jennings is making it amount to something worth while for the county. Occasionally names can also be found on the probate judge's books, the bearers of "which are residents of adjoining counties, and it is against the law to order whiskey under such circumstances. These, non-residents of the county are laying themselves liable to trouble. Good wide guage 1916 model Ford roadster for sale. See Dr. H. J. Stuckey.?adv. SPECIAL NOTICES. ~ Advertisements Under This Head 25c. For 25 Words or Less. Notice?Choice lot of farm land for sale. Call on J. T. O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent, Bamberg, S. C. For Sale?Ford roadster, 1916 model, wide guage. See DR. H. J. STUCKEY, Bamberg, S. C. It Lost?Bamberg Banking Company savings pass book No. 553. Finder will please return same to MRS. C. R. BRABHAM, SR., Bamberg, S. C. 12-6 For Sale?Six cylinder Buick roadster or Paige three-passenger roadster. Both in good shape and at bar. 1 TTl 3 J "gain prices. A1SO, ruru luausici. H. J. BRABHAM, Bamberg, S. C. It For Sale?One lot in the town of Bamberg, containing one and onethird acres, adjoining L. P. McMillan, for cash. Apply to J. F. Hunter, Orangeburg, S. C., or B. W. Miley. Bamberg, S. C. J. FELDER HUNTER. 11-26 j Wanted?a Few good men beI tween the ages of 32 and 50 years to fill vacancies in this State. This is an opportunity whereby you may enter a very profitable business and better your financial condition, provided you can meet the requirements. Address me at Bamberg. W. H. CHANDLER, for the Watkins Co. It ARMY Y. M. C. A. SUBSCRIPTIONS.) Bamberg Responds Generously for the Red Triangle. A supreme effort has been made, j and with success, to raise $35,000,-! 000 throughout the United States; for the purpose of placing the Red Triangle, the Y. M. C. A. privileges! and comforts, in reach of our boys in j the French trenches and also those, in American camp life. This is a| grand cause and well merited the! consideration and support of all who; have the interest and welfare of the; : American heroes at heart. Sunday morning in the Methodistchurch here a union meeting of all the congregations of the city was heldj in the interest of this Y. M. C. A. cam-| paign for the army and navy. Bam-! 3 berg citizens opened up their hearts j and pocket books as well, and the. old town and county have responded! to the movement more fully than to any war undertaking advanced yet. 1 Prof. J. C. Guilds was in charge of the movement for the county and he j is due congratulations for the splen-j < did results accomplished. From a! Bamberg town and county standpoint; ] as well as throughout the nation the: campaign was a glowing success. The speakers at the church Sun-! day morning were favored with a ca-> pacity house, and thrilled their large; audience with unbounded enthusiasm. Those who addressed our citizens were Sergt. North, of the regular army, and Dr. Newlin, one of the secretaries of the army Y. M. C. A. work. They both came from : Camp Jackson near Columbia. Bamberg county's allotment in the $35,000,000 fund was $2,100, which would mean an apportionment for the town of Bamberg of approximate- 1 ly $1,000. These amounts have been exceeded both in the town and county. In a few minutes at the church here Sunday the subscriptions for the town of Bamberg totaled $1,235, coming in all the way from 25 cents to $100 each, there being two of the latter amount. The total for this town now amounts to nearly $1,300, thus reaching more than 25 per cent, more than its quota. Prof. Guilds handed The Herald the following statement of the camyr. I ju^EiSHi ??i ([No greater eleme rounds the vast ! the vaults, of this than surrounds the with us by our s positors. g^Your money place j not only in safe K< creasing in volunn your part It is pre tence that will be i or the "rainy das anticipated. g^The saving habit self-reliance, of J: dence, of freedom We offer the people every inducemej consistent with sa a H Start a banK accc * *** n X TJ? 4 jrer \>eut?. iiitcicou x <* CAPITAL AND SUEPLUJ Bamberg B I 9 Experience is The Po I We Base Our Eeques I of your estate. No in< | have the collective exp | ministrative ability an | ity which we command 1 vice. We shall be gli I with our officers in reg I expert service costs vc 1 experienced service o: a /are fixed by law at the I BAMBERG BAN! I Bambe] i - - - > Tabulation of Registered Men. A complete tabulated record of all the men registered in Bamberg county for the selective draft, has been made by the local board with the assistance of a few patriotic citizens. The job required no little work, and was done throughout the country at the request of the president. Each ^ of the 1,800 registered Bamberg county men is classified, and the record shows what disposition has been i made of every man called for phys- I ical examination so far, and the J status of each registrant. / 1 Mr. R. S. Simmons Tuesday pre- | sented The Herald with a fine collard. He says he has about a thous- * and of them. Mr. Simmons had no Intention of starving this winter? , nor letting his friends starve. paign Tuesday afternoon: ' "Bamberg county has responded nobly to the call issued by the War Work council of the Y. M. C. A. In the great national campaign for raising $35,000,000, Bamberg county county was apportioned $2,100. Subscriptions to date (Tuesday afternoon) were reported as follows: City of Bamberg $1,262.25 Denmark 426.25 Ehrhardt 318.67 Olar and community.. 20,0.00 Hunter's Chapel com- r munity 116.55 .. v Pleasant Hill community 70.06 St. John's community 40.00 ??????? Total $2,433.72 "It will be noted that several communities of the county are not representee! in the above list. I hope these communities will make up contributions for this great work. Headr?' quarters report that the new sitvation in Italy and Russia is making great unforeseen demands upon the association. God bless every oine who has contributed to this work and ^ the boys in the colors for whom the contributions were so cheerfully . i* 1' made." ^ That is a showing to be proud of, and we are glad that Bamberg'county has come to the front where she hpinnsrs in all things tending toward the upbuilding and comfort of the gallant boys who are offering their t lives upon the altar of our country. % _ - * > ; w V':-x ' pJ-S-TreasuiyatWashw#mDC-||[ , snt of safety sur- T turns contained in I beautiful building I ^ s money deposited I '* mall army of de- I I id in our hands is I eeping, but it is in- I 3 without effort on I >viding the compe- 1 aeeded for old age ? r" that should be / 1' is a producer of I * >usiness indepen- I from, anxiety. | > of this community I at to save that is g ife banking. >unt with us today. id on Savings Deposits. ? - S100.000.0fl an king Co., mdato^Upo^Whic^^l '* t for the Management I dividual can possibly I erience, knowledge, ad- 1 d financial responsibil- I I and place at your ser- i n B ad to have you comer g ard to your Estate. Our >u no more than the inf an individual. Both same price. KING COMPANY rg, S. C. / nHBRsa wammmm - t